Cost Of Living in Pittsburg, IL

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

39%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Pittsburg	Illinois	National
Cost of living	86	98	100
Groceries	97	100	100
Health care	96	100	100
Housing	61	95	100
Transportation	99	101	100
Utilities	98	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	100	100
Household Items	99	100	100
Education & Childcare	96	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Pittsburg is 12% lower than the Illinois average
The cost of living in Pittsburg is 14% lower than the national average
Pittsburg housing is 39% lower than the national average
Illinois general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Illinois state income tax is 91% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$75,201	$6,267	$1,755	$2,256
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Illinois Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Illinois	6.25%	10.25%

Illinois Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Illinois	4.95%	4.95%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mulkeytown, IL	132	97	3.0%
New Burnside, IL	137	76	24.2%
Zeigler, IL	1,826	79	21.2%
Orient, IL	446	79	20.7%
Creal Springs, IL	485	79	20.6%
Pittsburg, IL	864	86	13.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lynn, AL	864	79	21.4%
Pine Hill, AL	864	80	19.6%
Pearl City, IL	864	86	14.2%
Rosedale, IN	864	82	18.4%
Quinton, OK	864	78	21.8%
Pittsburg, IL	864	86	13.9%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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